Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,815, Nehemiah Emerson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emerson Nehemiah
S. 34815
{ B.L.W. 647-300-bapt Issued Oct. 18. 1796 to John Coates assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

N. 388
Massachusetts Nehemiah Emerson
of Essex in the state of Mass. who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 7 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 and sent to John Davis, Esq. Boston
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $65. 24 3 m s 4/31 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

652 Captain Jeremiah Emerson Mass line 10 Regt Col. Tupper 1776 - war
Correct by Roll

United States Massachusetts District
Rehemiah Emerson, of Han- cock, in the County of Essex, and District of Middle- sex, a resident citizen of the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under an act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, maketh oath, that in the month of February or March, A.D. 1776 he entered the Continental army as sergeant, and served in that capacity until the month of January, A.D. 1777, when he was appointed an ensign in the company of Captain Moses Greenleaf and Regiment under the command of Col. Eben. Francis, that he was commissioned as a lieu- tenant in the same company on the 28 th of March, 1779, that he served as a subaltern officer, from the month of January A.D. 1777 to October 27. 1780, when he was commissioned as Captain, in which station he continued to serve until the peace in 1783. After the death of Col. Francis, who was slain in the retreat from  battle of Ticonderoga, said Regiment was commanded by Col. Benj. Tupper. That, at the close of the war he was

honorably discharged, and that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country. Nehemiah Emerson
Massachusetts District J. Boston
28. May 1819
Sworn to before me
J. Davis
Judge Mass. Dist.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
28. May
A. D. 1819
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Nehemiah Emerson subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the copy in the case, with the proceedings had thereon.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
28. May 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Nehemiah Emerson by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

honorably discharged, and that he is now in such reduced circumstances as to require the aid of his country.
Nehemiah Emerson
Massachusetts District S. Boston
28. May 1819
Sworn to before me
M c Davis
Judge Mass. Dist.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
28. May
A. D. 1819
It appearing to my satisfaction, that Nehemiah Emerson subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A & B together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
For Ichabod Emerson Esq. Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to a Lieutenant in the Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 28 day of March 1779 . You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as such And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest John Shaeffer Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 29th day of September 1779, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Sam: Huntington President

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Nehemiah Emerson Esquire Greeting. We, Reposing special trust confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity. DO by these presents constitute and appoint you, to Captain in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such _____ from the 27 day of December 1780. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Captain _____ by doing and performing all manner of things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain _____ And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from us, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by us, or a future Congress, the Com- mittee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest H. Pitt Secretary of the Board of War
Witness our seal Samuel Huntington President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia _____ the 18 th day of May _____ 1781, and in the fifth year of our Independence _____ Wm. Livingston President

34 815
Rev INVALID.
File No. 34 815-
Reuben Emerson
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Revolutionary Claims
Hon. Richard Rush
Secy of Treasury
Washington
Oct 18 1828 dotted at Treasury One with of #3478

No of Orig Pay 198
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 July 1828.
Nehemiah Emerson — of Haverhill — in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Captain in the tenth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dikins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
21 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Nehemiah Emerson, Cap t in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Twenty four Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Nehemiah Emerson is not now on the pension list of the any — — — — agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
Wm Hagner And

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act, entitled, "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of the revolu- tion" approved the 16 th of May 1828, I, Nehemiah Emerson of Haverhill in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the army of the United States Revolution, & served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Capt in the Tenth Regiment on the Mass ts line, commanded by Col. Brattle. I also declare that I afterwards rec d certificates, commonly called commutation certificates for a sum equal to the am- ount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by a resolution of March 22 nd 1783, instead of half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolution of Oct r 21 1780. Witness my hand this 11 th day of June 1828 Nehemiah Emerson 

Before me John Varnum a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, personally appeared David How Esquire & William Greenleaf, who did severally make oath, that Nathaniel Emerson, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is gener- ally reputed & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the revolution in summer or there in State. Witness my hand, this eleventh day of June A. D. 1828
John Varnum Justice of the Peace Essex ss: I John Prince; clerk of the courts of the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that John Varnum Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of June A.D. 1828.
John Prince; Clerk

Col. Ogden - Boston, June 17 th
John Parson, before whom the enclosed affidavits were made as now, is a member of Congress - They applicants desire that their money may be sent on to the Branch Bank of the United States, in this City -
The allowance to the agents, they will, unquestionably, be willing to make - But there seems to be a reluctance in many here to pay any thing until they receive their money in hand - I regret this feeling in any of them; but I will doubt any general, if not universal compliance with the vote in favor of the agents -
Very respectfully Alden Bradford

Haverhill June 16 th 1820
Dear Sir: will you have the goodness to take charge of the enclosed papers, and procure their return. My power of attorney is making, they will forward it. They will be in Boston on the 4 th of July, when they will pay you for all trouble, and hope to receive their money at N. S. Bank.
envelope
With respect as your friend Warren